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Stoneridge Mall opens to crowds of anxious shoppers at midnight
Stoneridge Shopping Center gave shoppers an early start on their holiday buying today by opening the mall at 12 midnight as the clock turned to the festive, frenzied 'Black Fr... |
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on Nov 23, 2012 at 10:40 am by Timmy!, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |
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Hearing set for tomorrow for Pleasanton Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi on shoplifting charge
A hearing is set for next tomorrow for Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D-18th) on a charge of felony shoplifting after she was stopped leaving San Francisco's Neiman Marcus Union ... |
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on Nov 14, 2011 at 8:30 am by Toad, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Whatever happened to Christmas?
Sure, Dec. 25 is just 18 days away. But except for a brief flash of "Merry Christmas" on Wheels Bus No. 12 that I saw Monday, the word "Christmas" seems to have metastasized i... |
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on Dec 23, 2007 at 1:34 pm by steve, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Union says Raley's grocery workers on strike
Thousands of unionized grocery workers walked off their jobs at Raley's supermarkets this morning, citing management's unlawful implementation of takeaways and unfair labor pr... |
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 11:21 am by rob, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
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Pleasanton council gets an earful at its pension reform workshop
Emotions ran high last night at a four-hour-long public workshop on city pension reforms hosted by the Pleasanton City Council.
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on Feb 11, 2011 at 11:30 am by two cents, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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'Abused by Priests' group urges church to reverse local parish appointmernt
A priest who allegedly committed an indecent act in front of an Oakland police officer at a park frequented by children shouldn't be appointed parish priest for the Catholic C... |
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on Nov 27, 2007 at 10:33 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Council OKs homes atop Kottinger Hills--Again!
Ending four years of community meetings, public hearings and countless land use, geotechnical and architectural studies, the City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to allow the constr... |
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on Oct 20, 2007 at 8:31 am by I really want the park that I can actually use, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood |
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Cal High basketball coach 'forced to resign,' implores school board to change policies
In a tearful, impassioned speech to San Ramon Valley Unified's Board of Education on Nov. 13, California High School's Bob Donovan implored the school district to change its p... |
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on Dec 6, 2012 at 1:52 pm by Mike, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Judge Grants Restraining Order Against City Council
Alameda Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch granted Jennifer Lin, et al an injunction this afternoon stopping City Council from taking any action regarding the Oak Grove referen... |
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on Feb 3, 2008 at 4:18 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Council OKs new street lights, telephone system costing $3.5 million
The Pleasanton City Council authorized the city staff Tuesday to seek low-interest loans that will finance the installation of energy-saving street lights throughout the city.... |
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on Jan 18, 2013 at 1:20 pm by artlover, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Lins should end their lawsuits against Pleasanton
Civic diplomacy took a back seat in the Pleasanton City Council chambers last Monday as Mayor Jennifer Hosterman again sparred with leaders of a citizens group long opposed to... |
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on Oct 6, 2011 at 2:57 pm by Confused, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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Future school funding looks bleak
While awaiting a report for the Legislative Analysts Office, the state budget update at Tuesday night's school board meeting was grim.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Nov 25, 2009 at 1:42 pm by Steve N, a resident of the Danbury Park neighborhood |
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Pleasanton school board set to promote top administrator to deputy superintendent at $188,864 annual salary
Pleasanton school board members tonight will consider a contract that will promote Luz Cazares, currently assistant superintendent of business services, to a new position of d... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 8:33 am by Concerned parent, a member of the Walnut Grove Elementary School community |
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Housing crisis or window of opportunity?
It seems like each morning when I open my paper I find more alarmist headlines that paint a bleak picture of the country's real estate market. The trouble is, the news media o... |
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on Aug 18, 2009 at 2:32 pm by Drexl, a resident of the Ironwood neighborhood |
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All I was looking for was information on the parcel tax
I am amazed at what I read in the Town Square Forum. Yesterday, I got two different written opinions on the parcel tax for Pleasanton and I am having a hard time deciding on ... |
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on Apr 3, 2009 at 7:53 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Ever lived in an Eichler home? They're coming back
The moment she saw her first Eichler home in Sunnyvale in 2008, Monique Lombardelli fell in love.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Feb 21, 2013 at 1:34 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Does anybody know the status of the victim??
When this story ran, I took an interest in the victim of the hit & run, as he sounded like a terrific guy. Sadly, the local media dropped the ball in giving updates as to his ... |
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on Jun 4, 2011 at 10:53 pm by Guest, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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COMMENTARY: 2011 was quite a year for Pleasanton
As cities go in this financially-pressed state of California, Pleasanton had a very good 2011.
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on Jan 4, 2012 at 4:26 pm by FnSuite, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
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Letter to Editor Regarding Last Week's Cover Story
I just read a letter to the editor by Kristin McAfee regarding last week's cover story on two girls who were molested and are trying to help other victims. Children who a... |
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on Jul 30, 2008 at 6:53 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Donate your old cell phones to support our troops
With the holidays approaching, so many of our nations' young men and women are serving in remote locations away from family and friends, a phone call is a huge reminder of hom... |
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on Oct 27, 2010 at 12:45 pm by Bill T, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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Meeting on Home Depot is Wednesday
The second in a series of public forums on the much talked-about Home Depot proposal is planned to be held on Wednesday.
The city's Planning Department will host the forum wi... |
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on Oct 28, 2007 at 4:51 pm by Concerned about Public Safety!, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
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Church leaders support 'redeemed' priest; others want him out
Church leaders are speaking out in support of a newly-designated parish leader for the Catholic Community of Pleasanton after members of a nationally-affiliated group proteste... |
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on Nov 27, 2007 at 10:40 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Chamber to host speakers advocating tax increases at its Wednesday forum
Art Dao, executive director of the Alameda County Transportation Commission and Kevin Walthers, president of Las Positas College, will speak Wednesday at the Pleasanton Chambe... |
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on Oct 8, 2012 at 9:03 am by Ptown native , a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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Traffic congestion affecting I-580, Isabel, many side streets as shoppers try to reach Paragon Outlets
Traffic was backed up yesterday and for most of the three-day holiday weekend on I-580 as shoppers tried to reach and exit from Paragon Outlets, an outlet mall that opened Thu... |
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on Nov 23, 2012 at 9:37 am by Local, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Council approves draft rezoning plan for 105 acres of new 'affordable' housing
In a sweeping move, the Pleasanton City Council voted unanimously last night to approve a preliminary plan to rezone 17 separate sites in Pleasanton totaling 105 acres for mor... |
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on Aug 8, 2011 at 4:57 pm by Truthseeker, a resident of another community |
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